“If, following the devil's promise that after the transgression he would be seen as equal to God, the man actually enjoyed such an honor, then he would have fallen into three extreme evils. First of all, he would have thought that God was jealous, a deceiver and a liar. Second, that the real deceiver and the father of…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — TO STAGIRIUS WHO WAS TORMENTED BY A DEVIL 1:3
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27Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.
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25If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.
26A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
— Sirach 33:27 —
28Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.
29But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.